Legislative Updates

2024

S 2281:

Encourages and protects the freedom of public libraries to acquire materials without limitations and prohibits materials being removed from public libraries due to partisan or doctrinal disapproval.

Read the full text for S 2281 at the Rhode Island General Assembly website.

Sponsor(s):

Senator Mark P. McKenney
Senator Hanna M. Gallo
Senator Dawn Euer
Senator Victoria Gu
Senator Tiara T. Mack
Senator Joshua Miller

Actions:

02-12-2024

Introduced, referred to Senate Education
04-05-2024

Agenda

Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (04/10/2024)
04-10-2024

Committee recommended measure be held for further study
05-17-2024

Agenda

Scheduled for consideration (05/23/2024)
05-23-2024

Committee recommends passage
05-23-2024

Senate Calendar

Placed on Senate Calendar (05/30/2024)
05-30-2024

Senate read and passed
05-31-2024

Referred to House State Government & Elections

Companion Bill: H 7386